NEW APPOINTMENTS AT SPORT INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA

DR SARAH BENSON, DEPUTY CEO, SAFETY IN SPORT

Sarah was the Chief Forensic Scientist for the Australian Federal Police (AFP), responsible for executive leadership of the AFP Forensics Command and providing strategic advice to the AFP executive, Australian Government and external committees to ensure strong foundations and reshape capabilities to maximise impact. Sarah coordinated Australia’s law enforcement support following the 2019 volcanic eruption on White Island in New Zealand and was also instrumental in the forensic and disaster victim identification support following the 2014 MH17 disaster. In addition, Sarah is a committed mentor to women in law enforcement and forensic sciences and, in 2021, was awarded the Public Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Alumni Awards.

PATRICK JOHNSON, CULTURE AND SAFETY ADVISOR

Patrick brings a wealth of experience as an advocate, an athlete and First Nations leader. Patrick has had an extensive career that includes 10 years in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and more than 20 years of advocacy work for equal rights for all Australians through health, education and wellbeing. Patrick represented Australia at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, as well as 2002, 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games and in 2003, and was the first man of non-African descent to run under 10 seconds for 100 metres. He is also a Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee member and Australian Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Committee Chairman.

LUKE McCANN, DEPUTY CEO, CORPORATE

Luke comes to us from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), where he was the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to working at the ASC, Luke had a career spanning the public and private sector, including at the AFP and ACT Policing. Luke will bring to our agency a proven commitment to athlete and child safety, and experience in Redress and responses to historical practices, having been instrumental in designing the Australian Institute of Sport's Restorative program. In addition, Luke has extensive experience in financial and risk management, governance and organisational transformation.